Webcast- 22nd Annual Medical Malpractice Update

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Format/Skill Level:

Meeting

Location:

Online

Date:

November 3, 2018

Time:

8:55 AM - 1:00 PM ET

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Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Medical Malpractice Special Committee

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Tuition:

General Tuition: $180

NJSBA Member Rate:$144

NJSBA Section Member Rate: $135

Moderator/Speaker:
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr., Esq. Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Medical Malpractice Committee Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney 2015 Distinguished...

Tuition:

General Tuition: $180

NJSBA Member Rate:$144

NJSBA Section Member Rate: $135

Moderator/Speaker:
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr., Esq. Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Medical Malpractice Committee Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney 2015 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers The Ferrara Law Firm, Cherry Hill & Philadelphia
Speakers include:
Michael S. Berger, Esq. Past President, NJAJ Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Certified Rank of Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates Andres & Berger, Haddonfield
Laura K. Peltonen, Esq. Burns White LLC, Cherry Hill
Anthony Cocca, Esq. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Cocca & Cutinello, LLP, Morristown
Vivian Demas, Esq. Master, Richard J. Hughes American Inn of Court Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Law Offices of Vivian Demas, Cranford
Jonathan M. Hockin, Jr., Esq. Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone, Tinton Falls
Julia A. Klubenspies, Esq. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Roseland
Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq., LLM Chair, NJSBA Medical Malpractice Special Committee Secretary, NJSBA Civil Trial Bar Section Lomurro Law, Freehold
Christopher M. Placitella, Esq. Editor in Chief, New Jersey Mass Tort & Class Action Treatise (NJICLE 2014) Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Cohen Placitella & Roth, PC, Red Bank
Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq. Past President, NJAJ National Governor for the American Association of Justice Member, New Jersey Supreme Court Board on Attorney Certification – Civil Trial Law Certification Committee Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC, Jersey City,

About the Program:

Offering both Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives

There have been many significant developments and decisions affecting medical malpractice law during the past year. If you prepare and try medical malpractice cases, this information-packed program will familiarize you with key cases that may change the way you handle your next trial. As an attendee, you’ll find out how to deal with both common - and not so common - complex issues that arise … all while you hear practical advice that will help you to obtain the optimum result for your clients.

The 22nd annual presentation of this timely program is designed for trial attorneys at every level of experience who handle medical malpractice cases or complex personal injury litigation. Hundreds of New Jersey’s medical malpractice attorneys, personal injury lawyers, insurance professionals and general practitioners regularly rely upon this annual update to keep up with recent developments and cutting-edge issues. If you have not attended before, you’ll discover that this program is a quick and easy way to catch up with (and stay on top of) – in just one morning – all of the critical new developments you need to know.

PLUS, includes a review of every published medical malpractice case decided in the past year.

Preliminary Program Agenda:
8:55	Welcome - Michael A. Ferrara, Jr., Esq.
9:00	Self-Critical Analysis – Where are we after Brugaletta? - Anthony Cocca, Esq.
9:25	When can an expert cross the line and talk about both proximate cause and standard of care? - Michael S. Berger, Esq.
9:50	In a case with multiple defendants, what concerns arise when dealing with a settling defendant? - Julia A. Klubenspies, Esq.
10:15	Why does the Affidavit of Merit and Patients First Act cause so many problems for practitioners? Including a discussion of Nicholas and AOM and PFA requirements - Vivian Demas, Esq.
10:40	What is the standard for admissibility of expert testimony after In Re Accutane - Christopher M. Placitella, Esq.
10:50	Break
11:00	How to deal with confidentiality requests during discovery and non-disclosure agreements in settlements. - Laura K. Peltonen, Esq.
11.25	The latest developments on Audit Trails – Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq.
11:50	Handling a medical malpractice case in federal court: What’s the same? What’s different? What’s the latest with the federal $250,000 cap? - Francisco J. Rodriguez, Esq.
12:20	A Review of Every Published Medical Malpractice Case Decided This Past Year Not Covered By Other Speakers – John M. Hockin, Jr., Esq.
12:50	Panel Discussion/ Q & A from Audience
1:00	Adjourn

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CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information:	This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 5.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 5.0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in civil trial law and workers’ compensation law.
NJ CLE:	This program has been approved for 5.0 credits (50 minute hour)
Trial Attorney Certification:	5.0 civil credits pending
PA CLE:	4.0 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt):	5.0 professional practice credits
Workers' Compensation Certification:	5.0 medicine credits pending

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